​Arsène Wenger had claimed that his side put in a sloppy first half performance in their Premier League win over Stoke City on Sunday, despite the Gunners running out 3-0 winners over the relegation candidates with three late goals.

Speaking after the victory, via Sky Sports, the veteran manager was less than impressed with his side's efforts, stating: "It was a game I feel mentally first half we were not in the pace of the game, we were a bit sloppy, lacked cohesion.

"We missed the basic ingredients that makes football great - to play with power and enthusiasm.

"Really to me, it was a lack of urgency, but in the second half, it was a lot better. In the first half, I always thought we could lose this game, but in the second half I always felt we could win this game."

After a frustrating first three quarters of the match, the Gunners made the key breakthrough in the final stages of the game - with two goals from Gabonese goal machine Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and an injury time penalty from Alexandre Lacazette sealing the three points for Wenger's side.